Trial chatter and rail crash details mix in report
Discussion of expected verdict for Mr. Lias at Fairmont and reactions from defense and government teams. Mentions a cattle train collision near a siding, a Diplomat passenger train derailment, an air hose break, and unclear throttle issues before the crash. Notes tracks cleared by 3 am with statements from railroad officials and a Grafton wreck train. Ends with a quote on worth from E. L. Magoon.
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Fromhart
B&o
Grafton
Crick
Entertaining Grafton Rodeo Draws Crowds Despite Tragedy
Readers recall a weekend rodeo with horse events and local performances from Busit Barton and others, set against a fatal engineer and fireman death aboard the Diplomat. The narrator hints the engineer may have died of a heart attack while the stock car ride continued, with details to follow in a separate column.
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Deer Park
New Royal Portable Typewriter Delivers Modern Features
The advertisement touts the Royal Portable as the world’s first truly modern portable typewriter with long lasting build. It highlights Finger-Flower Spacer Magic Margin Rapid Ribbon Changer Toucie Contol and other unnamed features. Easy payment terms are offered to students.
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Royal
Lias Acquitted On Five Counts In Tax Case
William G. Lias known as Big Bill Wheeling nightclub owner and race track figure was found innocent on all five counts of income tax evasion by a federal jury in Fairmont after one hour of deliberation. Spectators cheered while Mrs. Lias sobbed as verdicts were read. The case charged defrauding the government of nearly one million dollars plus interest for 1942 to 1946.
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William G
Big Bill) Lias
Wheeling
Fairmont
Dorothy Sandlin to sing title role in The Merry Widow
Dorothy Sandlin stars as the title heroine in Franz Lehar's The Merry Widow, opening at Pitt Stadium next week. The distinguished cast includes John Tyers Ernest Mechesney Tim Herbert George Lipton and Beros Operas, marking the sixth Clvic Light Opera presentation of the season.
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Dorothy Sandlin
Franz Lehar
Pitt Stadium
John Tyers
Ernest Me
Chesney
Tim Herbert
George Lipton
BeRos
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Lias Wuld
E. L. Magoon
Manuel Rivera
Rex
New York City
Ten Mile River
International
Wells Ben Dalbous
Chuck Waron
Busit
Harneos
Mr. Barton
Ts Entertainment
Loar Jewelry Store
Wallace
Sterling
Sradivare
Wallace Starling
Grafton Jewelry Co
W. Main ST
Ias
W. E. Gladstone
Mary Baker Eddy
The
Merry Widow
Latrobe Street
Imarked
Louise Overell
Robert Cannon
Los Angeles
First Christian Church
North Hollywood
California
Louise
Locke
Paul Hood
Latrobe ST
Sapey
Apor
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Ford
Overdrive
Fashion Academy
Shriver Motor Company
Ford Sales & Service
U.S. 50
West Main Street
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